The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

€ 43,200
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 48,400
 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14) Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 518d Touring is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0 inches taller than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
73.8
82.1
73.2 in
Width
73.8 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.6 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)
114.6
193.9
193.2 in
Length
193.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro S tronic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
F11
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
CHVA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.8 L / 137 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

▶ REPLAY
26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
50 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
583 mi
BMW 518d Touring
925 mi
583 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Environmental Impact
96.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
151.6 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
96.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft